FDIC International 2027

FDIC International is a week-long training conference and exhibition for fire and rescue professionals in Indianapolis, combining Hands-on Training (H.O.T.) evolutions, pre-conference workshops, classroom sessions and the Women in Fire Conference with an exhibit floor across the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium.

FDIC International 2027

FDIC International runs April 12–17, 2027 in Indianapolis, across the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. Registration opens the afternoon before, on Sunday, April 11.

What it is

FDIC International is a training conference and exhibition for fire and rescue professionals. The organiser describes it as more than a trade show: a week of instructor-led training, classroom sessions, immersive workshops and an exhibit floor it says carries over 800 exhibitors.

How the week runs

• Training opens the week. From Monday the schedule runs Hands-on Training (H.O.T.) evolutions, offsite with bus loading from the convention center, and H.O.T. workshops and pre-conference workshops. H.O.T. and the workshops are marked as additional-cost sessions.
• Classroom sessions start mid-week and run through Friday.
• The exhibit hall opens Thursday, April 15, and runs through Saturday, April 17, when it closes at 1 p.m. The floor spans the convention center, the Lucas Oil Stadium connector, the stadium itself and an outdoor exhibits and demo area.
• Summits run alongside: the Industrial Fire Summit, the EMS Innovation Summit, the Aircraft Fire and Rescue Summit, the invitation-only Metro Officers Summit, and the Women in Fire Conference.

Practical notes

Registration is open, with packages that include a Training All-Inclusive option and group plans for departments sending three or more. Early-access housing is open to qualifying attendees, and the organiser provides a justification letter for department approval. Future dates are already set: April 24–29, 2028 and April 23–28, 2029, both in Indianapolis.